Bachelor of Nursing

If you’re passionate about helping others and considering a future in nursing, then UC’s Bachelor of Nursing course offers an outstanding industry and globally respected platform from which to launch your nursing career.This immersive and fully interactive course incorporates the latest national and international interactive teaching and online practice methods while using innovative technological and medical equipment to simulate real-life scenarios.As part of you this course, you’ll also undertake multiple clinical placement opportunities and gain valuable insight and experience across a broad range of healthcare service providers.Successful completion of this course will enable you to become a registered nurse in Australia, and upon graduation, you’ll have the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications to be recognised as a nursing professional all over the world.This three-year full-time course can also be studied part-time and is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).WIL is a vital component of this course, and in the first semester, you will have the opportunity to participate in a four-day observational placement, to accurately gauge the realities of a career as a registered nurse.

Over the next three years, you will be required to complete approximately 880 hours of clinical practice across a range of local and regional medical settings - including paediatric, aged care, medical and surgical, theatre, emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU).Participating placement venues include:

Canberra Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital, and several additional private healthcare clinics in and around ACT and New South Wales.

Overseas experience to countries such as Tonga, or nursing study exchange opportunities in Canada may also be available during this course which can count as credit towards your degree.UC coursework is immersive and engaging with numerous ongoing simulated learning experiences using cutting-edge technology designed to mimic real-life scenarios.

Our campus offers multiple high fidelity simulated learning environments at the new on-site University of Canberra Hospital – allowing UC Bachelor of Nursing students to experience direct clinical practice in a safe and controlled setting.This course leads directly into becoming eligible for registration as an Australian qualified Registered Nurse.

Nursing is a diverse career and a UC trained RN can comfortably look for work in the hospital sector, private health care, primary health care, rural and remote health care and military support.

An Australian RN qualification is also highly respected internationally and opens the door to numerous nursing employment opportunities overseas.The Bachelor of Nursing is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.Prior to undertaking any clinical experience, you must:High achieving students may be invited to enrol in the Bachelor of Nursing Advanced.

Bachelor of Nursing (72 credit points) Required - 72 credit points as follows

• 7434 - Indigenous Health: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2 7951 - Ethics and Law for Health Professionals - 3 cp, Level 3 9799 - Foundations of Professional Planning - 3 cp, Level 1 10191 - Foundations for Professional Practice 2 - 3 cp, Level 1 10192 - Narratives of Illness and Well-being - 3 cp, Level 1 10193 - Clinical Governance - 3 cp, Level 2 10194 - Therapeutic Use of Self 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 10195 - Therapeutic Use of Self 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 10196 - Health Across the Lifespan: Child and Family Health - 3 cp, Level 2 10197 - Health Across the Lifespan: Mental Health - 3 cp, Level 2 10198 - Health Across the Lifespan: Adult Acute Health Issues - 3 cp, Level 2 10199 - Health Across the Lifespan: Chronic and Complex Care - 3 cp, Level 2 10200 - Health Across the Lifespan: Healthy Ageing - 3 cp, Level 2 10201 - Concepts in Pathophysiology - 3 cp, Level 2 10202 - Concepts in Pharmacology - 3 cp, Level 2 10203 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 10204 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 2 (Capstone 1) - 3 cp, Level 1 10205 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 3 - 3 cp, Level 2 10206 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 4 - 3 cp, Level 2 10207 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 5 (Capstone 2) - 3 cp, Level 2 10208 - Integrating Nursing Concepts 6 (Capstone 3) - 9 cp, Level 3 10298 - Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional Admission Requirements

ImmunisationsTB ScreeningNational Police CheckNSW Health formsWorking With Vulnerable People First Aid/CPR Academic IELTS 7.0 across all bands to comply with ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards and NMBA (AHPRA) registration requirements.

Assumed Knowledge

Mathematics - general (minimum - required)English (required)Biological Science (preferred)Chemistry (preferred) Psychology (recommended)

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.